Perfect black with a thick tan head. Aroma is roasted malts and lots of chocolate. Flavor is lightly bitter and very chocolatey. Velvety smooth finish. This would be great with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

UPDATED: DEC 3, 2012 This was very good. Pours a dark ruby/black into the glass with a generous tan head. Lots of chocolate and malt on the nose. Nice full-flavor with a rich and long finish. The chocolate character was nice but honestly I was expecting a bit more chocolate than what I tasted. Still a solid brew though, worth a try.

Pours a pitch black with a nice pillowy cappuccino colored head. Aroma is of sweet chocolate with some bitter, smokey notes. First off, this beer if very well done. All of the notes meld into a very, very nice beer. Taste is of sweet chocolate, followed by a nice bitter caramel, smokey hint that sweeps through the chocolate malts to create a nice carbonated, very palatable finish. I believe the carbonation helps cut through the sweetness. This could be session-able. Another great brew from Ommegang.

wØØtstout
Imperial Stout
13% ABV
APPEARANCE: Pours a romantic dark chocolate. Very opaque but not quite a jet black, still some nice brown hues in there. Very nice caramel colored head that had very nice retention.
AROMA: Smells like pecan pie that has been soaked in bourbon. Which equals deliciousness. Getting some sweetness maybe molasses and raisins. Little faint vanilla and for sure pick up the booziness from the bourbon barrel.
TASTE: Very flamboyant, layers upon layers. Right off the bat getting that nice barrel flavor. Slight spiciness that balances well with the sweetness of the chocolate and pecan. As it warmed a bit I pull out tobacco and the alcohol began to show its head.
MOUTHFEEL: medium bodied and medium carbonation. Slightly oily perhaps from the pecans. Not a super thick beer but surprisingly creamy.
OVERALL: Super solid stout from Stone. Was impressed all around. I am curious to see how this ages. Very easily drinking high ABV stout.
RATING: 4.3/5 Zombie Heads!
---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

A 750ml bottle shared by Brewfiend at Cellars Wine & Spirits in St Paul, MN. Pours an opaque dark brown brew with a thick and lumpy light tan head that barely goes away. Some very stick and excellent lacing. Aroma of dark baker’s chocolate, dark malt and dark roasted coffee. Taste is full bodied, very little carbonation, thick and chewy with flavors of dark chocolate a touch of vanilla and some dry dark malt. Finish is creamy and chocolately with a slight bitterness in the aftertaste. One of the better chocolate beers I’ve tried.

Bottle courtesy of beerlando. Pours dark brown with a tan head. Smells of chocolate, coffee, nuts, some cherries, pepper. Tastes slightly tarte with a really good chocolate balance. Some nice nuttiness on the finish.

UPDATED: DEC 24, 2007 750 ml corked bottle I was able to enjoy after Ohio State beat Michigan for the 4th game in a row. This is a beautiful stout with all around great characteristics. Brown/black in color, huge cloud-like long lasting brown head. Thick fluffy lacing surrounds the sides of the glass. Prominent chocolate aroma, both milk and dark varieties. Charred, roasted malt with a calm earthy yeastiness. Sweet and creamy on the palate. The mouth feel is very soft and decadent. Exceptionally drinkable as it’s very smooth and easy. Flavor is malty and sweet with creamy, dark, bitter chocolate. Underlying musty yeast taste, which was detectable in the aroma as well. Some hidden floral hops and more roasted malts. Cocoa and fudge flavors along with hints of vanilla and whiskey. A well crafted masterpiece. Easy on the senses, this is great.

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